Chapter 1 - Seed Biology

The part of a tree’s life cycle that involves seed formation,
maturation, dissemination, and germination is a
complex—yet fascinating—chain of events, many of which
are still poorly understood. Yet some knowledge of these
events is necessary for successful collection and utilization
of seeds to produce the means for artificial regeneration.
This chapter presents basic information on the biology of
seeds and how this knowledge can be used in collecting,
conditioning, storing, and sowing seeds.